Schwartzman cut his losing streak and beat Coria in Indian Wells

Diego Schwartzman (38th) had a good debut in the Indian Wells Master 1000, by beating his compatriot Federico Coria (64th) by 6-1 and 6-2 in an hour and 10 minutes of the game and, in this way, returned to victory after the last four consecutive losses in the first round in the tournaments that took place in CordovaBuenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and Santiago de Chile.

After beating Coria, Schwartzman will face the Norwegian in the next match Casper Ruud (3rd)who was excepted from the initial round and is the third favorite for the title in the contest that takes place on a cement surface and that will distribute prizes for 10,143,750 dollars.

Another of the Argentines who had a good start was the Cordovan Pedro Cachin (66th), who won the debut of Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili (118th) by 7-5 and 6-3 after 1 hour and 26 minutes of the game and went to the second round where he will face the German Alexander Zverev (12th)who will enter to play directly in that instance.

Of the competition that is disputed in indian Wells, they will not participate Novak Djokovicleader of the world ranking, and Rafael Nadal. In the case of the Serb, he will not be present because he was not vaccinated against the coronavirus and that is an essential requirement in USAso you will also lose Masters 1000 in Miami. Meanwhile, the Spaniard was injured during the Australian Open last January and it is estimated that his return will only take place in April.

The other Argentine tennis players in Indian Wells

The Indian Wells Master 1000 will also have four other Argentine tennis players, Francisco Cerúndolo (27th) and Sebastián Báezwho will enter to play directly in the second round, while also playing Tomás Martín Etcheverry and Guido Pella.

Cerúndolo will debut in the second round against the Frenchman Gregorio Barrere (65°) or the American JRear sock (154°)while Báez, champion this year in the Cordoba Openhe will before the dream Mikael Ymer (57th) or the Australian Rinky Hijikata (130°).

besides, Tomas Etcheverry (61°)will face the british Andy Murray (55th), Guido Pela (739°) He will participate in the tournament with a “protected ranking” due to an injury that kept him inactive for a year and will debut against the Brazilian Thiago Monteiro (78th).

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